School & Education

1. E tiko e vei na sikola / yunivesiti e voleka tiko?

   Where is the nearest school / university?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a nearby school or university

   Grammar Note

   In Fijian, "E tiko e vei na …?" is the standard way to ask a location, and the "e" before "vei" is required. Bare "vei" stands as a preposition only before pronouns ("vei au" = to me)

2. Au via vola yaca ena kosi ni vosa.

   I'd like to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Used when wishing to enroll in a language course

   Grammar Note

   "via" is a Fijian pre-verbal modal expressing desire or wish

3. E rawa ni au taleva na sikola / kempasi?

   Can I visit the school / campus?

   Usage

   Used to request a visit to a school or campus

   Grammar Note

   "e rawa ni" expresses possibility or permission in Fijian

4. Na vuli cava e vakavulici ikei?

   What subjects are taught here?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the subjects taught

   Grammar Note

   "cava" is the Fijian interrogative meaning "what". "Na vuli cava" = "what subject". The subject is expressed with vuli (learning); isau (price) is not used

5. E vica na isau ni vuli?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of tuition

   Grammar Note

   "vica" is the Fijian question word for number or price

6. Au kerea e dua na dau vuli taudua.

   I'm looking for a private tutor.

   Usage

   Used when searching for a private tutor

   Grammar Note

   "kerea" means "to ask for", "dau vuli" means "teacher", and "taudua" means "individually / one-on-one". "e dua na dau vuli taudua" = "a private (one-on-one) teacher"

7. E tiko e vei na vale ni vola?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the library

   Grammar Note

   "vale ni vola" is a Fijian compound meaning "house of books/writing"

8. E tiko na kosi ni vuli ena initaneti?

   Do you offer online courses?

   Usage

   Used to ask about online learning options

   Grammar Note

   "e tiko" is the Fijian existential verb meaning "there is/are"

9. Au gadreva me vakadewataki na noqu isenikuli.

   I need to get my qualifications recognized.

   Usage

   Used when official recognition of qualifications is needed

   Grammar Note

   "au gadreva me" expresses need or desire in Fijian (gadreva = to want/need). "noqu" means "my"

10. E tiko na isau lekaleka vei ira na gone ni vuli?

    Is there a student discount available?

    Usage

    Used to ask whether a student discount is available

    Grammar Note

    "lekaleka" means "small/little" and by extension "reduced/discounted"

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